Einhell TE-PL 920 Electric Hand Plane Instruction Manual

: July 31, 2024
: Einhell

Table of Contents

Einhell TE-PL 920 Electric Hand Plane
Explanation of the symbols used
Layout and items supplied
Technical data
Before starting the equipment
Operation
Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts
Service Information
Warranty certiﬁcate
References
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Einhell TE-PL 920 Electric Hand Plane

Danger! When using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

Explanation of the symbols used

Danger! – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury.
Caution! Wear ear-muﬀ s. The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.
Caution! Wear a breathing mask. Dust which is injurious to health can be generated when working on wood and other materials. Never use the device to work on any materials containing asbestos!
Caution! Wear safety goggles. Sparks generated during working or splinters, chips and dust emitted by the device can cause loss of sight.

Safety regulations
The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet.

Warning!
Read all the safety information, instructions, illustrations and technical data provided on or with this power tool. Failure to adhere to the following instructions may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious injury.
Keep all the safety information and instruc-tions in a safe place for future us

Layout and items supplied

Layout (Fig. 1/2/3)

Setting knob for the chip depth
Parallel stop
Safety lock-oﬀ
ON/OFF switch
Rear base plate
Belt cover
Adapter for chip ejector
Front base plate
Parking soleplate
Thumb screw for step depth scale
Step depth scale
Wrench

Items supplied
Please check that the article is complete as speciﬁ ed in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

Open the packaging and take out the equipment with care.
Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).
Check to see if all items are supplied.
Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.
If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period.

Danger The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suﬀocating!

Hand-held electric plane
Parallel stop
Wrench
Step depth scale
Original operating instructions
Safety instructions

Proper use
The hand-held electric plane is designed for planning, rabating and chamfering pieces of wood.
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

Technical data

Mains voltage:……………………………….230 V ~ 50 Hz
Power input:………………………………….920 W
Idling speed: ………………………………. 15000 min -1
Chip depth:………………………………….. 0-3.5 mm
Rebate depth:………………………………..0-18 mm
Plane width:…………………………………. 82 mm
Protection class:……………………………. II / !Q
Weight:…………………………………………. 3.71 kg

Danger! Sound and vibration
Sound and vibration values were measured in accordance with EN 62841.

LpA sound pressure level……………………… 96.6 dB(A)
KpA uncertainty………………………………………………… 3 dB
LWA sound power level……………………….. 104.6 dB(A)
KWA uncertainty………………………………………………… 3 dB

Wear ear-muﬀs.
The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.
Total vibration values (vector sum of three directions) determined in accordance with EN 62841.
Vibration emission value ah = 2.099 m/s2
K uncertainty = 1.5 m/s2
The stated vibration emission levels and stated noise emission values were measured in ac-cordance with a set of standardized criteria and can be used to compare one power tool with another.
The stated vibration emission levels and stated noise emission values can also be used to make an initial assessment of exposure.

Warning:
The vibration and noise emission levels may vary from the level speciﬁ ed during actual use, depending on the way in which the power tool is used, especially the type of workpiece it is used for.

Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a minimum.

Only use appliances which are in perfect wor-king order.
Service and clean the appliance regularly.
Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.
Do not overload the appliance.
Have the appliance serviced whenever ne-cessary.
Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.

Caution! Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in accordance with instructions, certain residual risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards may arise in connection with the equipment’s construction and layout:

Lung damage if no suitable protective dust mask is used.
Damage to hearing if no suitable ear protec-tion is used.
Health damage caused by hand-arm vibrations if the equipment is used over a pro-longed period or is not properly guided and maintained.

Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate are identical to the mains data.
Warning! Always pull the power plug before making adjustments to the equipment.

Adjusting the chip depth (Fig. 3/Item 1) You can adjust the chip depth in steps of 0.1 mm from 0 to 3.5 mm by turning the setting knob for the chip depth (1).
Turn the setting knob for the chip depth (1) in a clockwise direction to set a greater chip depth. Greater chip depth
Turn the setting knob for the chip depth (1) in a counter-clockwise direction to set a lower chip depth. Lower chip depth
After ﬁ nishing work, set the chip depth so that the knives are lowered and thus protected from damage. Turn the setting knob for the chip depth to position “0” for this purpose.
Chip extraction (Fig. 3/Item 7)
For optimum chip extraction you can connect the equipment to a vacuum cleaner (not supplied). To do so, insert the vacuum cleaner tube into the chip extraction adapter (7).
The chip extraction adapter (7) can be ﬁtted to the equipment on the left or right.
Fit the dust extraction adapter (7) on the side you prefer until you hear it latch in place.
To remove the dust extraction adapter (7), press on the side marked with the arrow and push it sideways out of the equipment.
Note! The vacuum cleaner you use for the vacuum ex-traction must be suitable for the material you are cutting.
Parallel stop (Fig. 4)
Use the parallel stop (2) when you want to plane parallel to the edge of the workpiece.

Fitting the parallel stop

Fasten the mount (d) of the parallel stop to the left side of the tool using the supplied thumb screw (a).
Now connect the mount (d) to the slide of the parallel stop (2).
The guide rail must always be aligned in downward direction.
Fix the distance required between the parallel stop and the edge of the workpiece.
Fasten the parts with the carriage bolt (b) and the wing nut (c).

Operation

ON/OFF switch (Fig. 5)

The hand-held electric plane comes with a safety switch which is designed to prevent accidents.
To switch on the tool, press the side safety lock-off (3) and press the button switch(4). The safety lock-off (3) can be pressed from the left and right.
Release the button switch (4) to switch off the electric plane. The button switch (4) jumps back into its starting position.

Practical tips
Warning! Only ever bring the hand-held electric plane towards the workpiece while switched on.

Planing surfaces
Now adjust the desired chip depth. Equip the front base plate and place the hand-held electric plane onto the piece of wood you whish to plane. Then switch on the plane. Push to electric plane over the surface with both hands and make sure that both the front and the rear base plate lie ﬂ at on the workpiece.
Used a low chip depth for ﬁ nishing surfaces and complete several passes over the surface.

Chamfering edges (Fig. 6-7)

There are three V-shaped grooves (a) in the front base plate that enable you to plane edges at an angle of 45° for a smooth finish. You can choose from three different sizes of V- shaped grooves (a).
Switch on the tool and wait until it reaches full speed. Place the required V-shaped groove (a) on the edge of the workpiece at an angle of 45°.
Now move the electric plane along the edge of the workpiece.
To achieve a good quality result you should keep the feed speed and angle constant.

Planning steps (Fig. 4/8)

The planing of steps is possible with the help of the parallel stop (2).
Mount the parallel stop (2) on the left side of the tool (see section 5.3).
To mount the depth stop, fasten the step depth scale (11) to the front right side of the plane housing with the locking lever (10) (see Fig. 8).
Release the locking lever (10) and position the step depth scale (11) so that the required step depth is displayed. Pull the locking lever (10) tight again.

Width of step:
You can set the width of the step with the parallel stop (2).

Depth of step:
We recommend you to set a cutting depth of 2 mm and to keep planning the workpiece until the required depth of step is reached.

Replacing the power cable
If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger.

Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

Danger! Always pull out the mains power plug before starting any cleaning work.

Cleaning

Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.
We recommend that you clean the device immediately each time you have finished using it.
Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could attack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensure that no water can seep into the device. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.

Changing the planing knives (Fig. 9-10)
Danger! Always pull the plug out of the power socket before doing any work on the equipment.
To change the planing knives, use the supplied wrench (12).

The hand-held electric plane comes with two carbide metal reversible knives. Reversible knives have two cutting edges and can be reversed. The guide slot on the reversible knives ensures the same height setting after a change. Replace a worn, blunt or damaged knife.

Carbide metal reversible knives cannot be re-sharpened.
Undo the three hexagonal screws (a) using the wrench (12) supplied and push the carbide metal reversible knife out of the planing shaft using a piece of wood. (see Fig. 9).

Clean the knife seat before ﬁ tting. Install the knives in reverse order. Check that the planing knife conforms with both ends of the planing shaft. Always replace both knives to ensure a uniform chip depth.
Danger! Before using the hand-held electric plane make sure the knives are installed securely and in the right place.

Check the correct setting (Fig. 10)
(8) Front base plate (moving plane shoe)
(5) Rear base plate (ﬁ xed plane shoe)

Correct adjustment
Result: Smooth planed surfaces
Notches in the surface
Problem: The cutting edge on the planing knife (or both planing knives) is not parallel to the height of the rear base plate.
Furrows at the start of the planed surface Problem: The cutting edge on the planing knife (or both planing knives) is below the height of the rear base plate.
Furrows at the end of the planed surface Problem: The cutting edge on the planing knife (or both planing knives) is above the height of the rear base plate.

Replacing the drive belt (Fig. 11-12)

The belt should be replaced by a trained expert.
The drive belt (b) must be replaced if it is worn.
Undo the screws (a) and remove belt cover at the sides (6).
Remove the worn belt drive (b) and clean the two belt pulleys (c/d).
Place the new drive belt on the small belt pulley (c) and pull the belt onto the large belt pulley (d) whilst turning the planing shaft.
Ensure that the longitudinal grooves on the drive belt are in the guide grooves on the drive wheels.
Fit the belt cover (6) and secure it with the screws (a).

Maintenance
There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

Ordering replacement parts:
Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

Type of machine
Article number of the machine
Identification number of the machine
Replacement part number of the part required For our latest prices and information please go to www.Einhell-Service.com

Disposal and recycling
The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council oﬃces.

Storage
Store the equipment and accessories in a dark and dry place at above freezing temperature. The ideal storage temperature is between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its original packaging.

For EU countries only
Never place any electric power tools in your household refuse.
To comply with European Directive 2012/19/EC concerning old electric and electronic equipment and its implementation in national laws, old electric power tools have to be separated from other waste and disposed of in an environment-friendly fashion, e.g. by taking to a recycling depot.

Recycling alternative to the return request:
As an alternative to returning the equipment to the manufacturer, the owner of the electrical equipment must make sure that the equipment is properly disposed of if he no longer wants to keep the equipment. The old equipment can be returned to a suitable collection point that will dispose of the equipment in accordance with the national recycling and waste disposal regulations. This does not apply to any accessories or aids without electrical components supplied with the old equipment.

Please note that batteries and lamps (e.g. light bulbs) must be removed from the tool before it is disposed of.
The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers accompanying products is permitted only with the express consent of the Einhell Germany AG.

Service Information

We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certiﬁ cate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certiﬁ cate. These partners will help you with all service requests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables.
Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables.

Category	Example
Wear parts*	Carbon brushes, drive belt
Consumables*	Planing knife
Missing parts

Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!
In the eﬀ ect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.Einhell-Service.com. Please ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases:

Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?
Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) prior to the failure?
What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)? Describe this malfunction.

Warranty certiﬁcate

Dear Customer,
All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely event that this equipment develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this guarantee card. You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

These guarantee terms apply solely to consumers, i.e. natural persons, who do not want to use this product in connection with either their commercial or other self-employed activities. These guarantee terms regulate additional guarantee services which the undermentioned manufacturer promises to buyers of its new products in addition to their statutory rights of guarantee. Your statutory rights of guarantee are not aﬀ ected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.
The guarantee services cover only defects due to material or manufacturing faults on the new product which you have bought in the European Union from the undermentioned manufacturer and are limited to either the rectiﬁ cation of said defects or the replacement of the product, whichever we prefer. Please note that only equipment under the brand name “Professional” has been designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applications. For all other products the guarantee is invalidated if the equipment is used within the guarantee period in commercial, trade or industrial applications or for other equivalent activities.
Our guarantee does not cover:
- Damage to the equipment caused by failure to comply with the installation/assembly instructions or by unprofessional installation; damage caused by failure to comply with the operating instructions (e.g. connection to the wrong mains voltage or current type); damage caused by failure to comply with the maintenance and safety regulations; damage caused by exposing the equipment to abnormal environmental conditions; damage resulting from poor care and maintenance.
- Damage to the equipment caused by misuse or incorrect applications (e.g. overloading the equipment or using non-approved attachments or accessories); damage caused by foreign bodies (e.g. sand, stones, dust, ….) getting inside the equipment. Damage in transit; damage caused by force or external influences (e.g. by dropping the equipment).
- Damage to the equipment or parts of the equipment which is owed to use-related, normal or otherwise natural wear. For example, batteries and battery packs are manufactured with a cycle limit for design-related reasons. Wear is negatively influenced in particular by load demands and charging speeds as well as exposure to heat, cold, vibration and impact.
The guarantee is valid for a period of 2 years starting from the purchase date of the equipment. Guarantee claims must be submitted before the end of the guarantee period and within two weeks of the defect being noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period. The original guarantee period remains applicable to the equipment even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts ﬁ tted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or for any replacement parts ﬁtted. This also applies if on-site service is used.
To assert your guarantee claim, register the defective equipment at: www.Einhell-Service.com. You will need to provide proof of purchase of the new item of equipment. Equipment returned without such proof or without a rating plate are excluded from the guarantee services because of the lack of traceability. If the defect is covered by our guarantee, then either the item in question will be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement.
If you have taken the equipment with you to a diﬀ erent EU country than where you bought it, we will arrange for a local service partner to provide the guarantee services. If you take the equipment outside the EU, the guarantee will not apply.

Of course, we are also happy to oﬀ er a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered or no longer covered by the scope of this guarantee. To take advantage of this service, please send the equipment to our service address. We draw attention to the restrictions of this guarantee concerning wear parts, consumables and missing parts as presented in the service information included in this operating manual.

Warrantor/ Service
Einhell UK Ltd, Unit 10, 1st Floor, Champion‘s Business Park, Arrowe Brook Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 0UQ